Construction Project Engineer in Baltimore

Job DescriptionJob Description

Kimball Construction Company, Inc.

Baltimore, MD  |  9615 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237

kimballconstruction.com  |  Equal Opportunity Employer

Project Engineer

Department: Operations

Reports To: Project Manager

Status: Full-Time | Exempt | Salaried

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary

$55,000 to $75,000 annually, based on experience. Kimball sets compensation in good faith based on market benchmarks, role requirements, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits include:

•        Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. Kimball covers the full premium cost with no payroll deduction for employees.

•        401(k) with employer contribution

•        Paid time off and company holidays

•        Life insurance

•        Professional development and continuing education support

The Opportunity

Kimball Construction is a Baltimore-based general contractor with decades of experience delivering commercial, institutional, and government construction projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. We build with precision and stand behind our work.

We are looking for a Project Engineer who thinks, not just processes. This role is the technical backbone of our project teams. You will be responsible for protecting Kimball's contractual position, identifying risks before they become problems, and driving quality from document review through field execution.

This is not a document-routing position. The right candidate reads drawings to find conflicts, drafts RFIs that carry analysis, evaluates submittals against specifications independently, and walks job sites looking for non-conformances before anyone else finds them. If that describes how you approach construction work, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do

Technical Risk and Document Analysis

•        Review contract documents, drawings, and specifications independently to identify design conflicts, constructability issues, and scope gaps at project startup and throughout the lifecycle.

•        Draft RFIs that identify root causes and contractual impact, not just field questions. Evaluate returned responses for adequacy before accepting or escalating.

•        Assess drawing revisions, addenda, and bulletins for downstream scope, schedule, and cost impacts and report findings to the PM with your analysis included.

•        Walk active job sites to identify installed work that does not conform to approved documents. Document non-conformances with enough specificity to drive corrective action.

Submittal Management

•        Review every submittal for specification conformance before it goes to the design team. Non-conforming submittals go back to the subcontractor, not forward.

•        Evaluate substitution requests and product data for technical equivalency and make a recommendation before escalating.

•        Manage the submittal log and return cycle. Flag delays that threaten field operations before they become emergencies.

•        Keep drawing sets, addenda, and approved submittals current and distributed across the project team.

Procurement and Material Risk

•        Analyze vendor quotes and product submittals for technical compliance. Summarize findings with a recommendation for PM review.

•        Monitor material lead times against the project schedule. If a delivery risk is developing, bring it to the PM with a proposed mitigation before it becomes a field problem.

•        Identify scope gaps between subcontractor bids and contract requirements and flag buy-out risks early.

Government Contract Compliance

•        On federally funded projects, review certified payroll for Davis-Bacon compliance, interpret FAR/DFARS documentation requirements, and coordinate directly with government QAR/COR personnel.

•        Prepare and maintain SSSPs, APPs, and AHAs, keeping documents current with site conditions and regulatory requirements.

Communications and Closeout

•        Document coordination meetings with minutes that capture decisions, action items, and open issues accurately enough to serve as a project record.

•        Prepare transmittals, RFI cover letters, and technical correspondence with the precision needed to protect Kimball's contractual position.

•        Drive closeout including O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, and punch list tracking so all contract deliverables are complete at turnover.

What We Are Looking For

Education

•        Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field . Equivalent field experience and demonstrated technical ability will be considered.

Experience

•        Minimum 1 year of construction project support experience involving independent interpretation of drawings, specifications, or submittals. Relevant or co-op experience of 6 or more months may substitute.

•        Demonstrated ability to read and analyze construction documents, not just route or file them.

•        Prior experience drafting or managing RFIs and submittals strongly .

Technical Skills

•        Proficiency in Viewpoint or an equivalent construction project management platform.

•        Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu or an equivalent PDF markup and drawing review tool.

•        Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

•        U.S. citizenship required for access to government-contracted project sites.

•        Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to project sites.

Physical Requirements

The following are essential physical functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

•        Walk, stand, and navigate active construction sites including uneven terrain, stairs, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.

•        Sit for extended periods while performing document review and technical analysis at a workstation.

•        Lift and carry materials, drawing sets, or equipment up to 50 lbs periodically.

•        Work in varying outdoor weather conditions during required site visits.

•        Travel regularly between the office, project trailers, and active construction sites.

Why Kimball

This role is the entry point to Kimball's project management and estimating career track. We promote based on demonstrated judgment, not tenure. Project Engineers who grow their technical independence and take ownership of project outcomes move into PM and senior PM roles.

We are a company that does what it says. Our values are not a wall poster. They are how we make decisions, how we treat subcontractors, and how we show up for each other.

Integrity

Committed

Receptive

Versatile

Valued

We do what we say.

We see it through.

We listen and adapt.

We rise to the moment.

We invest in each other.

How to Apply

Submit your resume for consideration. We review every application and will be in touch if your background is a strong fit for the role.

Kimball Construction Co., Inc.  |  Equal Opportunity Employer  |  Salary Range: $58,000 to $75,000  |  Maryland Wage Range Transparency Act Compliant

Company DescriptionFor decades, Kimball Construction (KCC) has been a trusted leader in the commercial construction industry, serving clients throughout the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, Delaware, and the surrounding regions.

Our mission—"We Plan, Building and Satisfy Safely"—is the blueprint that guides our commitment to delivering exceptional quality, unparalleled service, and a safe environment on every project.

Nowhere is our commitment more evident than in our approach to safety. At KCC, safety is not just a department; it's the foundation of our culture. We believe in a proactive, collaborative environment built on mutual respect between our safety, operations, and field teams. We learn from every experience, share those lessons openly to protect our entire team, and empower our people to make the safe choice every single time.

We are a team of committed and versatile professionals who operate with integrity. We believe in being receptive to new ideas and collaborating to achieve the best results. If you are a leader who shares these values and wants to be part of a company that is genuinely committed to the well-being of its employees, we invite you to join us.Company DescriptionFor decades, Kimball Construction (KCC) has been a trusted leader in the commercial construction industry, serving clients throughout the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, Delaware, and the surrounding regions.\r\n\r\nOur mission—"We Plan, Building and Satisfy Safely"—is the blueprint that guides our commitment to delivering exceptional quality, unparalleled service, and a safe environment on every project.\r\n\r\nNowhere is our commitment more evident than in our approach to safety. At KCC, safety is not just a department; it's the foundation of our culture. We believe in a proactive, collaborative environment built on mutual respect between our safety, operations, and field teams. We learn from every experience, share those lessons openly to protect our entire team, and empower our people to make the safe choice every single time.\r\n\r\nWe are a team of committed and versatile professionals who operate with integrity. We believe in being receptive to new ideas and collaborating to achieve the best results. If you are a leader who shares these values and wants to be part of a company that is genuinely committed to the well-being of its employees, we invite you to join us.